Knob



April 8, 1941. 5 BUCK EAL 2,237,289

KNOB

Filed June 6, 1940' I In 0e 11 to r i'dwmr/Z. 524076 Frederz'afilii/zerwmi A iiomey Patented Apr. 8, 1941 OFFICE KNOB Edward L. Buck and Frederick W. Sherwood, Howland, Maine Application June 6, 1940, Serial No. 339,166

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in handles or knobs and more particularly to a readily attachable handle or knob which can serve as a substitute for broken or old handles either on furniture or various utensils.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a handle or knob which can be readily positioned for use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 represents an end elevational view of the handle.

Figure 2 is an inner end elevational view of the handle showing the securing means therefor.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view showing the securing means.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents the wall of a cooking utensil, the panel of a cabinet or the front of a drawer or, in fact, any structure to which it is desirable that a handle be attached.

The handle is generally referred to by numeral 6 and consists of the elongated preferably cylindrical or slightly tapering body I having the bore 8 extending inwardly from its outer end to terminate inwardly from its opposite end. Numeral 9 denotes a plunger having the button head I0. This plunger 9 is slidable in the bore 8 and has the elongated pin I I extending therefromand through the small opening I2 in the back end I3 of the body I. This pin is provided with the hook head I4. A spring I5 convolutes the pin II and is interposed between the back wall I3 of the body I and the plunger 9 for normally maintaining the plunger 9 urged outwardly as shown in Figure 3 and the hook head I4 drawn inwardly, that is, toward the body I.

Numeral I6 denotes a backing plate having an opening therethrough, through which the loop or eye I! is disposable. A pin I8 is disposable through an eye ll and adapted to engage one side of the plate or washer I6 while the hook I4 engages with the portion of the eye protruding beyond the other side of the washer I6 and into an opening in the panel or wall 5, as clearly shown in Figure 3.

Obviously, the spring I6 will serve to maintain the parts firmly connected, yet detachable at all times.

Utensils, cabinets or various articles. of furniture can be sold with this type of knob and in the event it is desirable to change the shape of the knob body 1 or the color thereof, or for other reasons, the same can be very easily removed.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

A knob structure comprising a knob body having a bore extending therethrough, a button having an extension slidable in the bore, a rod extending from the button extension and through the body to project beyond one end thereof, a hook at the free end of the rod, a washer, a link member disposed through the washer, a cross-pin adapted to be disposed through the link member at one side of the washer, the link member adapted to have its other end engaged over the hook of the rod, and spring means in the knob body for normally urging the button outwardly and to pull the washer toward the adjacent end of the knob body.

invention, what is EDWARD L. BUCK. FREDERICK W. SHERWOOD. 

